Meaning
cold
In a sentence
Stasera fa freddo, prendi una giacca pesante.
It's cold tonight, take a warm jacket.
Il caffè è freddo.
The coffee is cold.
In casa non fa freddo con il riscaldamento.
It's not cold at home with the heating on.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| freddo | masculine · singular |
| fredda | feminine · singular |
| freddi | masculine · plural |
| fredde | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'freddo' for cold temperatures or objects; 'raffreddato' for feeling chilly or having a cold.
- Agrees in gender/number: 'freddo' (m.s.), 'fredda' (f.s.), 'freddi' (m.pl.), 'fredde' (f.pl.).
- 'Freddo' can mean 'unfriendly' in figurative speech, e.g., 'uno sguardo freddo' (a cold look).